1996 Volkswagen Sharan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

34.3%

Latest Pass Rate

9,456

Total Tests (All Years)

159,909 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Volkswagen Sharan as it ages.

13 yrs42.6%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs42.3%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs41.2%

→ ↓3.6%

16 yrs37.6%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs39.6%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs41.0%

→ ↑3.8%

19 yrs44.8%

→ ↓1.7%

20 yrs43.1%

→ ↑13.7%

21 yrs56.8%

→ ↓4.2%

22 yrs52.6%

→ ↓6.8%

23 yrs45.8%

→ ↑17.8%

24 yrs63.6%

→ ↓1.1%

25 yrs62.5%

→ ↓28.2%

28 yrs34.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	42.6%	2,558
14 yrs	42.3%	2,155
15 yrs	41.2%	1,604
16 yrs	37.6%	1,077
17 yrs	39.6%	713
18 yrs	41.0%	437
19 yrs	44.8%	324
20 yrs	43.1%	216
21 yrs	56.8%	148
22 yrs	52.6%	76
23 yrs	45.8%	48
24 yrs	63.6%	33
25 yrs	62.5%	32
28 yrs	34.3%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Volkswagen Sharan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	34.3%	35
2021 (25 yrs)	62.5%	32
2020 (24 yrs)	63.6%	33
2019 (23 yrs)	45.8%	48
2018 (22 yrs)	52.6%	76
2017 (21 yrs)	56.8%	148
2016 (20 yrs)	43.1%	216
2015 (19 yrs)	44.8%	324
2014 (18 yrs)	41%	437
2013 (17 yrs)	39.6%	713
2012 (16 yrs)	37.6%	1,077
2011 (15 yrs)	41.2%	1,604
2010 (14 yrs)	42.3%	2,155
2009 (13 yrs)	42.6%	2,558

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,558Avg Mileage 126,445Top Failure Brakes — 34.4%

2010High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,155Avg Mileage 131,870Top Failure Brakes — 34.9%

2011High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,604Avg Mileage 135,475Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%

2012High Fail Rate

37.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,077Avg Mileage 139,870Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%

2013High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 713Avg Mileage 140,406Top Failure Brakes — 111.9%

2014High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 437Avg Mileage 137,655Top Failure Brakes — 99.8%

2015High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 324Avg Mileage 138,997Top Failure Brakes — 97.8%

2016High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 216Avg Mileage 138,056Top Failure Brakes — 87.5%

2017High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 148Avg Mileage 138,974Top Failure Suspension — 77.0%

2018High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 76Avg Mileage 139,584Top Failure Brakes — 102.6%

2019High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 48Avg Mileage 125,538Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2020High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 137,286Top Failure Brakes — 81.8%

2021High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 138,492Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

2024High Fail Rate

34.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 159,909Top Failure Brakes — 128.6%

MOT results for 1996 Volkswagen Sharan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	42.6%	2,558	126,445	Brakes — 34.4%
2010	14	42.3%	2,155	131,870	Brakes — 34.9%
2011	15	41.2%	1,604	135,475	Brakes — 35.5%
2012	16	37.6%	1,077	139,870	Suspension — 41.2%
2013	17	39.6%	713	140,406	Brakes — 111.9%
2014	18	41.0%	437	137,655	Brakes — 99.8%
2015	19	44.8%	324	138,997	Brakes — 97.8%
2016	20	43.1%	216	138,056	Brakes — 87.5%
2017	21	56.8%	148	138,974	Suspension — 77.0%
2018	22	52.6%	76	139,584	Brakes — 102.6%
2019	23	45.8%	48	125,538	Suspension — 75.0%
2020	24	63.6%	33	137,286	Brakes — 81.8%
2021	25	62.5%	32	138,492	Suspension — 56.3%
2024	28	34.3%	35	159,909	Brakes — 128.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Volkswagen Sharan, with age trends.

Brakes

70.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

64.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.6%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

31.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	34.4% (13 yrs)	128.6% (28 yrs)	+94.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.0% (13 yrs)	105.7% (28 yrs)	+76.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.5% (13 yrs)	40.0% (28 yrs)	+20.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Sharan cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 9,456 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.